to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to play a leading role; to play a central part
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
cooperation; coordination; link
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
battle formation; military formation
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
for today; for the time being
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)